Eat this Dragon Beard beef

March 03, 2011

Of the many intriguing dishes at Tony Hu's Lao You Ju, the oddest might be the Dragon Beard beef ($6), which looks like a pile of tiny wire but is a haystack of incredibly thin, crispy-fried beef, with an undercurrent of anise flavor. A great dish for sharing. 2002 S. Wentworth Ave., 312-225-7818— Phil Vettel